Japanese Wooden Figurine Woman Kimono Palanquin Litter Vtg Folk Decoration KF671

Japanese Wooden Figurine

This is a vintage Japanese wooden figurine. It represents a kago, a Japanese litter. Inside the litter is a Japanese woman wearing a kimono and nihongami traditional hairstyle seen from the back. The front window of the litter is opened and the back window is closed with washi paper. There is a matsu pine tree behind the sitting woman. The litter is decorated with tassels. It has some white inscriptions on the front, possibly a name. 

• Brown, red, green
  
• Wood, fabric, paper
  
• C1970
• Item weight: 46 grams 
• Packed weight: 246 grams
• Approx. 18 cm long x 6 cm wide x 9.2 cm tall
• Good condition. Discoloration, especially woman's clothing and tassels. Torn paper. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.

• We got this item at the Osu famous antique market in Nagoya, Japan

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